A former Triad substitute teacher and assistant coach has been arrested on a charge of sexual activity with a student.

Zachary Ross Chilton, 25, of Asheboro, was arrested Thursday night and held in jail under a $1 million secured bond. His first court appearance was scheduled for Friday.

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Randolph County deputies said a woman reported Tuesday that her 17-year-old daughter had a sexual encounter with a 25-year-old Asheboro City Schools employee. The alleged incident took place around the beginning of the school year, deputies said.

The victim attends Asheboro High School, but the alleged incident took place off school property and outside Asheboro city limits, deputies said.

Chilton hasn't been working for Asheboro City Schools since Oct. 10, school district officials said. He was a full-time instructional assistant at Asheboro High from 2012 to 2013 and a substitute teacher on an as-needed basis after that point.

Chilton also was an assistant coach for softball and preseason football this year. However, he didn't coach the victim in any way, deputies said.

The investigation continues. Deputies said more charges are possible, but they don't believe there are any other victims.